Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Died

New York, 1895

DAVISON. — In this village, on Wednesday, May 1st, Phebe, widow of the late Tredwell Davison, of Rockville center, in the 80th year of her age.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral on Saturday, the 4th inst., at half past twelve o'clock, from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. John R. Carpenter, Puntine Street, and at half past two o'clock from St. Mark's M. E. Church, Rockville Centre.

Note: This announcement (Davison) was published as a paid notice in the original newspaper.


Diphtheria Closes a School

Kyle's Institute at Flushing has been closed to prevent the spread of diphtheria. A few days ago Raymond Calvin, one of the students, was stricken with the disease.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, May 3, 1895, p. 8.

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